Motorcycles

Bajaj Auto plans fresh Pulsar launches across the 125cc-250cc range in Q2 FY27 as premium motorcycle segments continue to outpace overall market growth

Replacement demand recovery is expected to support near-term growth, while rising electrification and changing consumer preferences may drive scooters to overtake motorcycles in the long run

Industry flags lack of electric motorcycles, pricing gaps, and enforcement concerns, saying Delhi's aggressive EV transition plan may not be feasible in its current form

Scaling the two-wheeler segment presents structural challenges for e-motorcycles

Founder Mohal Lalbhai says company will also invest $150 million, expand dealership network

Oben Electric raises ₹85 crore in a pre-Series B round to scale showrooms, boost brand reach and accelerate product launches as it targets break-even by FY27

Sales volumes rose 7.2 per cent year-on-year in October 2025 to 19,555 units, before moderating by 1.4 per cent in November to 10,396 units

Bajaj Auto reported record Q2FY26 revenue and profit after tax, driven by premium bikes, spares, and exports, while working to secure rare earth supply and revive KTM operations

India's largest two-wheeler maker marks its French debut through a partnership with GD France, expanding its European presence after Italy, Spain, and the UK

The divestiture comes at a time when Polaris is looking to streamline operations as it grapples with weak consumer demand and tariffs

The GST reforms will ensure that iconic motorcycle brands Yezdi and Jawa "shine like nobody else" in their comeback trail after fading away from the market in the mid-90s due to a policy change, according to co-founders of Classic Legends, which owns the two marques. The bikes of the two brands will cost less than Rs 2 lakh once the new rate of the revised goods and services tax (GST) structure of 18 per cent, down from 28 per cent on two-wheelers up to 350 cc, kicks in as the company will pass on the full benefits to customers, Classic Legends MD & Co-Founder Anupam Thareja and Co-Founder Boman Irani told PTI in a joint interview. At present, different models of the two brands are priced between Rs 1.72 lakh and Rs 2.35 lakh. On the other hand, the increase to a 40 per cent special rate on motorcycles above 350 cc from 31 per cent, including cess, will hurt the company's other motorcycle brand BSA but they appreciated the government's move to "affect positively the pockets of the

Norton V4 is expected to be one of the costliest bikes to be available for sale in India, for around ₹50 lakh

Says Pavan Guntupalli, co-founder of Rapido: "The guidelines permit states to have an additive policy but not the option to accept or reject the guidelines."

The Indian two-wheeler industry is witnessing a ride towards the premium segment, like other consumer sectors in the country, with the market share of premium motorcycles increasing to 19 per cent last fiscal and expected to touch 22 per cent by 2030, according to Crisil Intelligence. The market share of premium motorcycles -- engine capacity greater than 150 cc -- increased to 19 per cent last fiscal from 14 per cent in fiscal 2019, with their volume rising to 23 lakh units from 19 lakh units, it said in a statement. On the other hand, the market share of economy motorcycles declined to 46 per cent last fiscal from 62 per cent in fiscal 2019, with volume shrinking to 56 lakh units from 84 lakh units, largely due to weak rural demand and an increase in prices, it added. Interestingly, premium motorcycle sales surpassed the pre-Covid level by 22 per cent last fiscal, while sales of overall two-wheelers stood at 94 per cent of the pre-pandemic level and total motorcycles at 90 per ..

Any defect identified by the expert would have to be rectified within one month, failing which compensation of ₹5,000 per day would be payable

MVAG 2025 allows non-transport motorcycles to operate as taxis, raises peak-hour surge cap to twice the base fare, and introduces new safety and cancellation norms

Chennai-based Raptee.HV will begin delivery of India's first high-voltage EV motorcycle, the T30, featuring its own Linux-based OS and price parity with ICE rivals

The latest Apache RTR 200 4V is equipped with a 37mm Upside Down (USD) front suspension to improve control and cornering capability, the company said

The much-awaited Honda Rebel 500 has arrived in India. The all-new motorcycle competes with the Royal Enfield Shotgun 650, Super Meteor 650 and the Kawasaki Eliminator 500

The volume uptick was led by product interventions at attractive price points and brand activation and marketing efforts